Museums & culture
Sant'Agostino, Como
The church consecrated in 1384 at the top of a flight of steps, just past Como's harbour, with side chapels covered in baroque stucco and frescoes.
250 m
- Family
- Indicative dates
6–23 December
Como
Father Christmas's boat
- Where
- The Funicolare pier, Viale Geno, Como
- Recurrence
- every year in December, at weekends or just before Christmas
- Tickets
- A ticket for adults, free for children up to 11; bought online.
The event recurs every year in this period, but the dates are not confirmed. Check with the organiser.
In December Navigazione Laghi turns the motor ship Orione into Father Christmas's boat and takes it round the first basin on cruises of about an hour aimed at families.
On board, children meet Father Christmas and his elves, post their letters, have their picture taken on the set built on the boat, try games from five continents and the workshops, and end with an afternoon snack. Tickets are sold online.
The programme for the 2025 edition
On 6, 7 and 8 December 2025 and on the two weekends after, the boat sails from the Funicolare pier on Viale Geno at 10:00, 11:30, 15:00 and 17:00.
Nearby: places, experiences, services
Distances as the crow flies from where the event is held.
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Until31Dec
200VOLTeVOLTA — the Alessandro Volta bicentenary
Two hundred years since Volta's death: talks, visits and exhibitions, in Como and beyond.
Tempio Voltiano, Villa del Grumello and other venues
Until31Dec
Morazzone a Como
Morazzone in Como's cathedral, four hundred years after his death.
Sacrestia dei Mansionari, Como Cathedral, Piazza Duomo
Until10Jan 2027
Di piega in piega: the gesture of cloth
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Silk Museum, Via Castelnuovo 9, Como
Until17Jan 2027
Opera season at the Teatro Sociale di Como
Opera at the Teatro Sociale on Piazza Verdi, with productions from the OperaLombardia network.
Teatro Sociale di Como, Piazza Verdi